Hog-trap.



l PATENTED MAY 30, 1905,

W. S. SCHWARTZ.

HOG TRAP.

N0. 791,219. PATENTED MAY 30, 1905. W. S. SCHWARTZ.

HOG TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED'PEBJS, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Patented May so, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM S. SCHWARTZ, OF IDERRYDALE, OREGON` HOG-TRAP.

l SPEGIFIGATION forming part of LettersvPatent N o. 791,219, dated May30, 1905'. I Application iiledI'ebruary 15, 1905. Serial No. 245,754. l

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S.- SCHWARTZ,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Perrydale, in the county ofPolk and State of Gregon, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hog-Traps; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hog-traps; andthe object of the invention is to produce a simple and eiiicientapparatus of this nature in which a hog may be driven and securely heldwhile being ringed or held upon its side; and the invention consists,further, in various details of construction and in combinations andarrangements of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described andthen specifically defined in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, withtheletters ofv reference marked thereon, form a part of thisappllcation, and In which drawings similar letters of reference indicatelike parts in the views, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved hogtrap, showing one end open, whereby access may be had to thehead of the animal. Fig. 2 is a f ront elevation looking into the trapwith the frontgate swung open, a portion of -the apparatus being shownin section. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the rear of the trap. Fig. 4is a perspective view of the apparatus, showing the same let down forthe purpose of holding an animal upon its side. ing one of the fasteningdevices at the end of the apparatus, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailperspective view showing the manner of holding one end of the swinginglever.

y Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, Adesignates a boxing or crating having a flooring A and one fixed sideA2. The rear of the frame has a tilting gate B, with a lever Bprojecting above the Fig. 5 is av perspective view show-c pivotal pointB2, forming a handle whereby said gate may be tilted upon said pivot.The

lower end of said gate is adapted to swing into a recess intermediatethe cross-pieces B2, (shown clearly in Figs. l and 4 of the drawings,)`whereby the gate may be securely held closed against a pressure comingagainst the same lengthwise of the apparatus.

C designates a hinged top having a ring C fitted to a cross-piece C2,fastened to the swinging end of said top, said ring being adapted to fitover the handle B', as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, vwhen it isdesired to `hold the gate'in the position shown in said ligure. The endsof the cross-piece C2 project beyond the longitudinal strips of the doorsind are adapted to support the free end of said oor.

The side D of the apparatus is mounted upon hinges D', and to the upperlongitudinal strips of said side D are hinged the foldingsupporting-legs D2, which are utilized to support said folding side in ahorizontal position, as shown in Fig. 4, when said side is lowered inthe position shown for the purpose of holding an animal upon its side.When the folding side is raised to an upright position, as

shown in Figs. l to 3, inclusive, said legs D2 fold between thelongitudinal strips of the side, as will be' readily understood. Securedto said folding side is a stanchion E, to the lower portion of which arefastened the hooks E', (shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings,) which areadapted to be engaged by an eyebar E2, which is fastened to the swinginglever F. It will be observed that said lever F has a concaved portion Fupon one edge thereof corresponding to the concaved portion F2, formedupon the inner edge of one side of said stanchion. Fixed to the upperedge of the stanchion is a rack-bar F3, which is designed to be engagedby a pawl G, pivotally mounted at Gr' upon. said lever F. A spring G2 isfastened at one end to the handle end of said lever and also'to saidpawl in the manner shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, whereby one end ofthe pawl will be normally held in engagement with the teeth of saidrackbar.

H designates a door which is hinged at an TOO inclination to theforwardend of the trap, and straps H', having hooks H2, are carried by theswinging side, whereby the front gate or door may be held closed.

The lever F, it will be observed, is guided in its swinging movements ina space intermediate the cross-pieces K and K', forming the top of saidstanehion.

Referring to Fig. 4 of the drawings, it will be seen that the swingingside has a bail N fastened to the cross-pieces forming said side, and Ndesignates a hook fastened to a strap O, the other end of said strapadapted to be fastened to a fixed bail Q, also secured to the swingingside, the purpose of said strap being to securely grasp and hold theanimal to the side as it swings down with the stanchion.

The operation of my apparatus is simple and is as follows: When it isdesired to secure an animal within the trap, the swinging gate at therear thereof is swung open to allow the animal to enter head foremost.As the head of the animal passes within the stanchion, the lever F isswunglaterally, so that the conoaved portions F and F2 will securelyhold the aninial in place,after which the gate H may be opened andaccess may be had to the head of the animal. When it is desired to throwthe animal into a recumbent position upon its side, the door C may beraised and held open, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, and the strapO may be adjusted about the animal, securely holding the same to thefolding side before the latter is swung down into the position shown inFig. 4.

While I have shown a particular form of apparatus illustrating myinvention, it will be understood that I may vary the details of thesame, if desired, without in any Way departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Having thus fully described 1ny invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A hog-trap having a pivotal gate at the rear end thereof, a portionof said gate extended to form a handle, a hinged dool` formling the topof the trap, a ring carried by said top and adapted to engage over saidhandle portion of the gate, when the top and handle are raised tovertical positions, a stancliion, a lever adjustably held upon saidstanchion, and a rack-bar, a pawl carried by said lever and adapted toengage the teeth of said rackbar, as set forth.

Q. A hog-trap having a pivotal gate at the rear end thereof, astanchion, a lever, series of hooks carried by said stanchion, an eyebarfastened to said lever and adapted to engage said hooks, a rack-bar uponthe stancliion, a spring-pressed pawl pivotally connected to said leverand adapted to engage said rackbar, and a pivotal door at the front ofthe trap, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

WILLIAM S. SCHWARTZ.

Witnesses:

B. I-I. SCHWARTZ, D. L. KEYT.

